| It's that time of the year which is a strange mixture of the super and the awful which makes up Christmas what it is in many countries around the world. The rush, the crowds, the stress and the cost on the one hand, and on the other, the real enjoyment, the parties and shows, the family get-togethers, the annual contacts with friends through cards and letters and the religious significance. Whether you like it or loathe it, it's hard to avoid. So, we've focused on Christmas. | ||
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Keith White writes about the importance of festivals
and celebrations in residential childcare. Tim Woodward argues that presents should have significance. The Webmag Editorial looks at the messages of Christmas, and we have a few stories about Christmas and child care. There are still over three weeks to Christmas, though, and if you have stories about your experiences, we'll add them in. |
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| It's not all Christmas, though, and we cover four other major issues. | ||
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Gus Greene deals with the serious problem of running
away, and how it should be addressed in practice. Kathleen Lane has reached Romania, and found childcare workers struggling to achieve standards against a back-drop of the history of the Ceaucescu years. Terry Hoon argues for a fundamental rethink of the community's approach to crime and criminals. In the International Section Vibeke Lasson looks at the significance of the physical setting in childcare and the messages it sends to children. |
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what you don't think much of, what you like and what you want
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Late news: We regret to announce the
death of Meir Gottesmann, one of the leading figures in international
childcare. >>> click
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